Find the slope of the line determined by this pair of points. ( m , 0), (0, n )
A) $- \frac { m } { n }$
B) $- \frac { n } { m }$
C) $\frac { n } { m }$
D) $\frac { m } { n }$

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The slope of a line through two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Substituting the given points $(m, 0)$ and $(0, n)$ into this formula gives $m = \frac{n - 0}{0 - m} = -\frac{n}{m}$.

Find the Slope of the Line Determined by This Pair −mn- \frac { m } { n }−nm​

Find the Slope of the Line Determined by This Pair $- \frac { m } { n }$